AP PhotoDetroit Tigers fans would love to see Miguel Cabrera tip his cap after wrapping up the Triple Crown in tonight's game against Kansas City.

Miguel Cabrera is front and center in some pretty heated debates on MLive these days.

The Detroit Tigers slugger is on the cusp of winning baseball's first Triple Crown since Boston's Carl Yastrzemski led the American League in batting average, home runs and RBIs in 1967.

But then there's the argument over whether Cabrera should even play in the Tigers' final game tonight against Kansas City. Detroit already has its postseason spot wrapped up. Whether the team wins or loses makes no difference.

He's already leading in the big three hitting stat categories, leading Los Angeles Angels phenom Mike Trout by seven points in the batting race and Texas Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton by one home run. So why risk injury? Give the big fella a much-needed break!

No way, say some MLive Tigers readers. If it's up to them, Cabrera will be in the lineup.

"If Miguel were allowed to go 0 for 4, Trout would have to go 4 for 4," points out tjolden. "I could see that happening only if Hamilton hits two HR's this afternoon, and Cabby tries to keep the HR lead. If Hamilton doesn't, I suspect that Cabby won't be allowed to go 0 for 3. But, if he did, Trout would still have to go 5 for 5 to overtake him. Trout is really not a concern. But Hamilton could be the spoiler. The Texas game should be over, and the LA game will be under way before Det and KC start. So Cabrera will know what, if anything, he needs to do."

Anyone worried about Cabrera losing his statistical lead, however, is focusing on the glass-half-empty view. He's been hot in August and September, and his performance in two games against the Royals has been equally impressive.

"This whole debate of having Cabrera sit or play isn't being talked about in the correct light," explains Chris. "So far this series: 6/8, 3 RBI, 1 HR. Cabrera is having a monster series to end the season. BA jumped 6 points, padded an already insurmountable RBI lead and took the HR lead outright. Why wouldn't you want to play him; he's crushing Royals pitching. If Cabrera goes 2/3 this game, forget about Trout.

"Kruk this morning said it best, 'You should do what they did last night. Get him three at bats and then sit him. Three days off for a hitter is too long…a lot can change in three days.'"

But another reason for Cabrera to play tonight has to do with something entirely different: giving Tigers fans an opportunity to show him some love for career season he's had.

"I'd like to see him get at least 1 at bat, possibly 2...once the (Triple Crown) is in the bag," says DetroitDann. "That way, he can receive the ovation he deserves and get that moment for himself. Despite this being a team game and his selflessness in echoing those sentiments, he deserves some individual recognition."